Monroe 2019 Local Elections: Candidates, Polling Places, Hours

MONROE, CT — Voters will head to the polls Tuesday, Nov. 5 to vote in Monroe’s municipal election. First Selectman Ken Kellogg is running unopposed, but there are several other seats for grabs.

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters who are in line before 8 p.m. will be able to vote even after the deadline passes. You can find your poll location at the Secretary of the State website by inputting your information. Sample ballots for Monroe can be found at the Secretary of the State website as well.

Vida Stone is running unopposed as a Republican for town clerk.

Christa DeLeo (D) and Patrick O'Hara (R) are running for town treasurer.

There are nine open seats on the Town Council. Democrat candidates include: Spencer Wesley, Dee Dee Martin, Phyllis Kansky, Sue Koneff, Jason Maur and Jen Aguilar. Republican candidates include: Frank Lieto, Enid Lipeles, Terry Rooney, Sean O'Rourke, Jonathan Formichella and Kevin Reid.

Board of Finance has four open seats and four candidates. Steve Kirsch is running as a Democrat and Craig Hirsch, Rebecca O'Donnell and Dane Krchnavy are running as Republicans.

There are also seats open on the Board of Education, Planning and Zoning Commission, Planning and Zoning Commission alternates and constables.

Connecticut offers Election Day registration, but those who arrive need to be registered by 8 p.m. in order to vote. Unlike previously registered voters standing in line before 8 p.m. to registrar won't guarantee the ability to vote.

Absentee ballots are also available for those who won't be in town all of election day or for a multitude of other reasons. Voters can also register online prior to the election.